John St. Polis

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John St. Polis

Acting November 24, 1873

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before startin…

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A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

7.4 1935 Movie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

7.1 1925 Movie
The Unknown

The Unknown

7.6 1927 Movie
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

6.6 1921 Movie
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

6.5 1932 Movie
Crossroads

Crossroads

5.9 1942 Movie
Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

5.6 1938 Movie
The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

6.1 1931 Movie
Coquette

Coquette

5.9 1929 Movie
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

6.9 1940 Movie
Call Her Savage

Call Her Savage

5.8 1932 Movie
Souls for Sale

Souls for Sale

6.3 1923 Movie

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, most notably in the role of Frederik in the original production of The Return of Peter Grimm (1911–12) and the play's revival in 1921, both performed at the Belasco Theatre. He appeared in 126 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as John Sainpolis. His best-known performances are as Etienne Laurier in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and as Comte Phillipe de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera (1925). St. Polis successfully made the transition from silent cinema to "talkies" with one of his most praised performances as Dr. John M. Besant, the father of Norma Besant (played by Mary Pickford) in Coquette (1929).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1942
    Crossroads

    Movie Professor (uncredited)

  2. 1940
    Haunted House

    Movie Simkins

  3. 1940
    On the Spot

    Movie Doc Hunter

  4. 1940
    Rocky Mountain Rangers

    Movie Joseph Manners

  5. 1940
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Movie Minor Role (uncredited)

  6. 1939
    They Shall Have Music

    Movie Davis

  7. 1939
    Boys' Reformatory

    Movie Superintendent Keene

  8. 1938
    Mr. Wong, Detective

    Movie Carl Roemer

  9. 1938
    The Mysterious Rider

    Movie Townsman

  10. 1938
    Phantom Ranger

    Movie Pat Doyle

  11. 1938
    International Crime

    Movie Roger Morton

  12. 1938
    Saleslady

    Movie Crane

  13. 1937
    The Shadow Strikes

    Movie Caleb Delthern

  14. 1937
    Jungle Menace

    Movie Chandler Elliott

  15. 1937
    Paradise Isle

    Movie Coxon

  16. 1937
    Borderland

    Movie Doctor

More credits
  1. 1936
    Below the Deadline

    Movie Mr. Abrams

  2. 1936
    Three on the Trail

    Movie Sheriff Sam Corwin

  3. 1936
    Call of the Prairie

    Movie Jim

  4. 1936
    The Dark Hour

    Movie Dr. Munro

  5. 1935
    A Night at the Opera

    Movie Opera Conductor (uncredited)

  6. 1935
    The Lady in Scarlet

    Movie Jerome T. Shelby

  7. 1935
    Death from a Distance

    Movie Prof. Trowbridge

  8. 1934
    The President Vanishes

    Movie Attorney General Davis (uncredited)

  9. 1934
    Guilty Parents

    Movie Defense attorney

  10. 1933
    Notorious But Nice

    Movie John J. Martin

  11. 1933
    Cocktail Hour

    Movie French Police Investigator (uncredited)

  12. 1933
    King of the Arena

    Movie Governor

  13. 1933
    The World Gone Mad

    Movie Grover Cromwell

  14. 1933
    Terror Trail

    Movie Colonel Charles Ormsby

  15. 1932
    The Match King

    Movie Banker (uncredited)

  16. 1932
    Call Her Savage

    Movie Doctor Consoling Nasa (Uncredited)

  17. 1932
    The Gambling Sex

    Movie John Tracy

  18. 1932
    If I Had a Million

    Movie Glidden Associate (uncredited)

  19. 1932
    False Faces

    Movie Dr. McDonald

  20. 1932
    The Crusader

    Movie Robert Henley

  21. 1932
    Symphony of Six Million

    Movie Dr. Schifflen

  22. 1932
    Lena Rivers

    Movie John Nichols

  23. 1932
    Alias the Doctor

    Movie Dr. Niergardt

  24. 1931
    Heartbreak

    Movie U.S. Ambassador